Skyrail Rainforest Foundation Announces Student Funding

The Skyrail Rainforest Foundation is pleased to announce the results of the Student Research Funding Applications for 2015/16. The standard of applications were very high which made selecting the final recipients particularly challenging.

Eligible research students were given the opportunity to access up to $5,000 for PhD and Research Masters projects and up to $2,000 for Honours projects, Graduate Diplomas in Research Methods projects and other Masters Course work with a strong research component.

The successful applicants and their research projects are:

Ayla Turner: Do Melomys cervinipes have personalities? Variations in behaviour and hormones.

Tegan Whitehead: Microhabitat use and movement patterns of the endangered northern bettong: influence of resource availability and predator density.

Dr Ken Chapman, a Director of the Skyrail Rainforest Foundation, said the foundation was pleased to make this funding available. "The foundation can see great value in the research the students undertake and is pleased to assist them in their efforts which enhance our understanding of our surroundings and leads to a sustainable coexistence" he said.

The Foundation also encourages those with an interest in tropical rainforests, to join and/or donate, to the Foundation. Not only is there an array of member benefits including discounts of up to 50% at local tourist attractions, but the financial input will help protect this ancient environment for future generations. Memberships cost $30 for one year or $150 for five years. Details can be found at skyrailfoundation.org/membership.